A veteran of the New England folk scene, Williams emerged nationally in the mid-1990s, winning fans with her idiosyncratic songwriting, acerbic wit and lovely soprano voice.

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]]>Dar Williams In ConcertHear the singer perform songs from <em>In the Time of Gods</em>, live in Delaware. Thematically centered on classical Greek mythology, the album explores narratives based on mythological personalities.Tue, 15 May 2012 12:43:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/2012/05/12/152583609/dar-williams-in-concert?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=darwilliams
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Hear the singer perform songs from In the Time of Gods, live in Delaware. Thematically centered on classical Greek mythology, the album explores narratives based on mythological personalities.

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]]>Dar Williams And Allison Moorer On World CafeHear Dar Williams and Allison Moorer discuss their careers with <em>World Cafe</em> host David Dye. They also play songs together as part of the 2011 Cayamo Cruise.Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:30:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/2011/04/27/135766547/dar-williams-and-allison-moorer-on-world-cafe?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=darwilliams
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Hear Dar Williams and Allison Moorer discuss their careers with World Cafe host David Dye. They also play songs together as part of the 2011 Cayamo Cruise.

]]>Dar Williams On Mountain StageOne of contemporary folk's leading voices teams up with the <em>Mountain Stage</em> band during her fifth appearance on West Virginia's most famous stage.Mon, 14 Feb 2011 09:00:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/2011/05/17/136278728/dar-williams-on-mountain-stage?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=darwilliams
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One of contemporary folk's leading voices teams up with the Mountain Stage band during her fifth appearance on West Virginia's most famous stage.

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]]>Dar Williams: Time, Tides And Empty SpacesThe singer-songwriter talks about leaving her comfort zone on her new record, as well as the effect that keeping her household together has had on her songwriting process. Williams also describes the stories behind her new songs, and tells anecdotes about Joan Baez and her college friend, Stephen Trask.Sun, 28 Sep 2008 06:37:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95082381&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=darwilliams
https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95082381&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=darwilliamsThe singer-songwriter talks about leaving her comfort zone on her new record, as well as the effect that keeping her household together has had on her songwriting process. Williams also describes the stories behind her new songs, and tells anecdotes about Joan Baez and her college friend, Stephen Trask.

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]]>Dar Williams In ConcertA Lilith Fair veteran and New England folk-pop mainstay, Dar Williams continues to make achingly personal, liltingly sweet, sardonically smart music a decade and a half into her recording career. Hear Williams perform a set of new material, recorded live in concert from WXPN and Wiggins Park in Philadelphia.Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:12:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92598423&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=darwilliams
https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92598423&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=darwilliamsA Lilith Fair veteran and New England folk-pop mainstay, Dar Williams continues to make achingly personal, liltingly sweet, sardonically smart music a decade and a half into her recording career. Hear Williams perform a set of new material, recorded live in concert from WXPN and Wiggins Park in Philadelphia.

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]]>The XPoNential Music Festival, Recorded LiveThe latest installment in WXPN's annual festival offers a broad cross-section of modern music, from beloved veterans Alejandro Escovedo, Dar Williams) to up-and-comers (The Redwalls, The War on Drugs), with a headlining performance by critically acclaimed English singer-songwriter Beth Orton.Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:18:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92432698&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=darwilliams
https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92432698&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=darwilliamsThe latest installment in WXPN's annual festival offers a broad cross-section of modern music, from beloved veterans Alejandro Escovedo, Dar Williams) to up-and-comers (The Redwalls, The War on Drugs), with a headlining performance by critically acclaimed English singer-songwriter Beth Orton.